Where is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Land borders
- 2: Guinea, Liberia
- Area
- About 72,000 km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Western
- Capital city
- 8.47° N, 13.23° W
About Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone lies on West Africa's Atlantic coast between Guinea and Liberia. Its capital is Freetown. The country gained independence from Britain in 1961.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 4 on 26 October 2026 (#55), hardest clue first:
- Bengali became an honorary official language here in December 2002.
- The upper drainage basin of the Moa River lies in this country's eastern region.
- Rice appears at virtually every meal in this country.
- Its capital city is Freetown.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Guinea 140 km away
- Liberia 360 km away
- Guinea-Bissau 460 km away
- Gambia 660 km away
- Mali 740 km away
- Senegal 830 km away
- Côte d’Ivoire 900 km away
- Mauritania 1,100 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Sierra Leone. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.